This record describes the datasets obtained on Courageous Cruise 050. The data were obtained from the Australian North West shelf in May and June 1979. Trawls for demersal fish were made and the species caught included Lutjanus and Nemipterus spp. and the brush tooth lizard fish (Saurida undosquamis). Other species found further to the north included Saurida micropectoralis, Gassa miuta and leiognathus fasciatus. Pelagic fish caught included Pellona ditchella, northern bluefin tuna (Thunnus tonggol), mackerel tuna (Euthynnus affinis), and skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis).(derived from the cruise report) - Biological Field Data Sheets recorded during this voyage have been scanned to PDF, and are available (to CSIRO Staff) on-line. See the details link under "Stored Media List" (below).

This record describes the datasets obtained on Courageous Cruise 047. The data were obtained from the Great Australian Bight in March and April 1979. Data were obtained from acoustic and trawl surveys of pelagic and demersal fish. New species distributions were obtained for fish including the footballer sweep (Neatypus obliquus), stargazer (Pleuroscopus psuedodorsalis), and various myctophids. Four species from trolling included Bonito (Sarda orientalis), Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyi), Albacore (Thunnus alalunga) and Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis). Length, numbers, weight and target signal strength were determined. Selected species of sponges were kept for taxonomic studies. Plankton observations were made in connection with studies of the distribution of pilchard (Sardinops neopilchardus). Additional information regarding this dataset is contained in the cruise summary for this voyage.(derived from the cruise report) - Biological Field Data Sheets recorded during this voyage have been scanned to PDF, and are available (to CSIRO Staff) on-line. See the details link under "Stored Media List" (below).

This record describes the datasets obtained on Courageous Cruise 035. The data were obtained from the Australian NW Shelf (Port Hedland and York Sound areas) in May and June 1978. Data were obtained from acoustic and trawl surveys of pelagic and demersal fish. Predominant species included goatfish (Mullidae), threadfin bream (Nemipteridae), lizard fish (Synodontidae), scad and trevally (Carangidae), pufferfish (Tetradontidae), bigeye (Priacanthidae), emperor (Lethrinidae) and sea perch (Lutjanidae). Five species of Scombrid included leaping bonito (Cybiosarda elegans), frigate mackerel (Auxis thazard), eastern little tuna (Euthynnus affinis), big-eye tuna (Thunnus obesus) and Indian mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta). Several individual tuna were trolled, including skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) and northern bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus). Length, numbers, weight and target signal strength were determined. Two XBT, nutrient and plankton sampling transects were also completed. Additional information regarding this dataset is contained in the cruise summary for this voyage.(derived from the cruise report) - Biological Field Data Sheets recorded during this voyage have been scanned to PDF, and are available (to CSIRO Staff) on-line. See the details link under "Stored Media List" (below).